Act Fast – Save a Life!

All organs in the body need oxygen, when the supply of blood and nutrients to the brain stops, brain cells die and cause brain injury. A Stroke is caused because the blood supply to part of the brain has stopped

Strokes are a medical emergency and you can save a person’s life if you react FAST.
Treatment is required quickly as this will reduce the amount of damage caused.

Strokes are the third largest cause of death in the UK, after heart disease and Cancer.

There are two different types of Stroke:
Ischaemic – where the blood supply is stopped due to a blood clot.